The dessert empanadas at Fusion Empanada in Hackensack are like little hand pies – piping hot fruit fillings encased in flaky crusts. And they change with the seasons – at a recent lunch, I sampled two delightful specials, blueberry crisp and strawberry rhubarb, while other offerings have included one with fresh cherries and another stuffed with goat cheese, almonds and fresh raspberries.

The tiny restaurant serves dozens of empanadas in sweet or savory, baked or fried. But as far as I'm concerned, dessert is the star. Dessert empanadas are $2.25 each, or available as part of an eight-piece platter for $17.95.